Subject To Interpretation Podcast EP 38 [Agustin De La Mora] PART 1

‘Subject To Interpretation’ is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos-Wallis

Join our host, Maria Ceballos-Wallis, in this exceptional episode as she sits down with professional interpreters: Eugenia Griffin, Genevieve Howe and Noemi Quirch—members of her own study group. They delve into the profound impact of studying together on their interpreting careers. 

Tune in to discover insights on finding and sustaining study groups, the dynamics between remote and in-person practice sessions, and valuable tips for interpreters looking to enhance their skills through collaborative learning. Don't miss out on the wisdom shared in this engaging conversation!

‘Subject To Interpretation’ is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis

In this special Founder Series episode, host Maria Ceballos-Wallis interviews Elena Langdon, former Director of the ATA (American Translators Association), to shed light on the important role the association has had in advancing the translation and interpreting professions and fostering the professional development of its members.

ATA’s mission is to promote the recognition of professional translators and interpreters, to facilitate communication among its members, to establish standards of competence and ethics, to provide its members with professional development opportunities, and to advocate on behalf of the profession.

Elena Langdon is an interpreter trainer and a Portuguese-English community and conference interpreter, specializing in business, law, and medicine. She is a CCHI core-certified healthcare interpreter and an ATA-certified translator (Portuguese-English). Elena holds an M.A. in Translation Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She began teaching interpreting and translation in 2005. Since joining ATA in 2006, Elena has served as Administrator and Leadership Council Member, Portuguese Language Division (2007-2016). Currently, she is a writer for the ATA Public Relations Writers Group and Coordinator of the Professional Development Webinar Subcommittee (2018-present). Elena has served on the Boards of New England Translators Association (2015-2017) and the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (2009-2011). She began hosting and co-producing webinars for the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care in 2015.

'Subject To Interpretation' is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis 

In this new "Founder Series" episode, Maria Ceballos-Wallis interviews the renowned interpreter, Janis Palma. They discuss the fascinating evolution of the court interpreter profession, essential techniques and tools every court interpreter should wield, and the critical art of making interpretations truly comprehensible for the listener. 

Janis Palma is an English-Spanish interpreter and translator with over 40 years of experience. She became federally certified as a judiciary interpreter in 1981, certified by NAJIT as an interpreter and translator in 2004, and is licensed by the State of Texas as a Master Court Interpreter as of 2017. Janis has been actively involved in the training and education of judiciary interpreters since 1986, specializing in consecutive interpreting techniques. Her most recent project is IKIGAI, a nonprofit organization created to further education and training for proficient bilingual individuals so they may become qualified and competent interpreters, principally in courts and other legal settings. 

'Subject To Interpretation' is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis.

Andrea Henry shares the results of her research on Complexity and Fatigue in Interpreted Encounters, which culminated in the CFIE tool.

Andrea Henry has been active in healthcare interpreting for 23 years, beginning her career in 1994 as a freelance interpreter for Pacific Interpreters and later as a full-time remote interpreter at their headquarters in Oregon. She earned her B.A. from the University of Oregon in Spanish and International Studies with a minor in Ethnic Studies. After relocating to Atlanta, Andrea worked for six years in development and management of interpreter services departments for two hospital systems. 

Together with her multidisciplinary study team, Andrea developed and validated the CFIE tool to measure Complexity and Fatigue in Interpreted Encounters.

Andrea regularly presents on advanced interpreter practice and mental fatigue research. One of the most satisfying aspects of Andrea’s career has been working as a staff interpreter at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta while carrying out research on interpreter mental fatigue.

 'Subject To Interpretation' is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis

This week, Eliane Sfeir-Markus takes us through the world of an Arabic interpreter.

Eliane Sfeir-Markus is a court certified English-Arabic (Levantine) Interpreter in the state of PA, and an Arabic Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI). She is an adjunct professor at Widener University Delaware Law School, an Interpreter Expert with Language Services Associates, and an instructor at the De La Mora Institute of Interpretation. Eliane is also a licensed Community Interpreter Trainer. She joined the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Translators Association (DVTA) in 2017, and currently serves as the president of DVTA. Eliane is a certified coach and speaker with the John Maxwell Team. Eliane is a trilingual professional; she speaks Arabic, English and French. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Translation from Holy Spirit University in Lebanon.

Eliane’s interpretation skills, public speaking skills and her dedication to the interpretation profession have earned her the recognition to train new and advanced interpreters and to lead many presentations and training sessions. 

 'Subject To Interpretation' is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis

For our second special-condensed episode, recorded straight from NAJIT's 44th Annual Conference, Maria Ceballos-Wallis talks with Judy Jenner, who was the keynote speaker for the conference. 

Watch as Maria and Judy talk about the correlation between fees and prestige in the interpretation profession, the importance of teamwork, special takeaways from this year's NAJIT conference and much more!

Judy Jenner is a court-certified Spanish interpreter, a registered German court interpreter, as well as a business and legal translator with over 20 years experience. Her book, “The Entrepreneurial Linguist: The Business-School Approach to Freelance Translation”, sold more than 3,500 copies and is required reading at several translation programs around the world. 

'Subject To Interpretation' is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis

In this special-condensed episode, recorded at NAJIT's 43rd Annual Conference, our special guest Hilda Shymanik engages in a captivating conversation with Maria Ceballos Wallis. Explore Hilda's journey in court interpretation, insights on the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), strategies to maximize your interpreting career, and much more. 

Hilda Shymanik is a state certified/approved Spanish court interpreter and translator with more than thirteen years of experience in legal, medical, corporate, and non-profit settings in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and Wisconsin. She is an active and voting member of NAJIT, ATA, the NYCT and other professional groups. She is also former president of the New York Circle of Translators and former board member (director, treasurer), conference committee chair, and advocacy committee member of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators. Hilda has two certificates of Legal Interpreting: Spanish/English, the latest one from NYU. Hilda has been a Staff Interpreter at Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey for over 4 years. Born in Chicago, Hilda lived for 20 years in Mexico and loves traveling. She continuously looks for opportunities to promote and advance the interpreting profession.

 'Subject To Interpretation' is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis

This week we speak with Holly Mikkelson as a part of our Founder Series. Holly shares how she became an interpreter and her important contribution to shaping court interpreting as we know it today.

Holly Mikkelson is the author of the acclaimed Acebo training manuals for court interpreters. She is also the sole author of Introduction to Court Interpreting (Routledge, 2016) and a co-author of Fundamentals of Court Interpretation: Theory, policy and practice (Carolina Academic Press, 2012). 

'Subject To Interpretation' is a weekly podcast that deep dives into the topics that matter to interpreters.🎙 Hosted by Maria Ceballos Wallis. 

On this week's episode, Athena Matilsky shares her experience with learning to prioritize self-care amid a busy career in legal interpreting.

Watch the full episode and listen to Athena Matilsky talk about how to find balance in your personal and professional life. 

Join Robert Joe Lee, Agustín De La Mora, Natalya Mytareva, Esther M. Hermida, Barrie J. Roberts, Giovanna Lester, Vinka Valdivia, Paul Panusky, Janis Palma, Andrea Henry & Carlos Solis on some of our very best moments of Subject To Interpretation!

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